Professional Services, Architect for Small County Projects

Collin County is requesting qualifications from architectural firms for professional services on existing and upcoming county projects with a contract value not to exceed $1.75 million, with qualifications due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. This is an RFQ under Texas Local Government Code 2254 where the county will negotiate price after identifying the most qualified provider, rather than evaluating cost competitively.

The scope includes architectural programming, schematic design, and complete construction drawings for county projects such as juvenile probation renovations, interior remodels, office space optimization, and security-related modifications. Respondents must carry Professional/Errors & Omissions Liability insurance with minimum coverage of $2 million per occurrence and aggregate; Commercial General Liability; Workers Compensation; Commercial Automobile Liability; and Umbrella/Excess Liability insurance meeting county specifications.

The contract term is one year with three annual renewal options commencing upon award and final execution. Upon normal completion, if no new contract has been awarded by expiration, the contractor must continue services under the same terms for up to 90 days transitionally. Collin County reserves the right to reject all qualifications and re-solicit.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: Statement of Qualifications and Proposed Personnel (20 points), Prime Firm's Ability to Provide Services (10 points), Performance on Past Representative Projects (45 points), Knowledge of Best Practices (10 points), Ability to Identify and Resolve Problems (10 points), and Proposal Format (5 points). Pricing is not evaluated in the qualifications phase. Submissions must not exceed 25 printed pages and must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov eProcurement Portal or manually to the Collin County Purchasing Department. Questions are due September 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Award is expected within 90 days of the submission deadline.